#beginner xiangqi

For Chess Players

Xiangqi for Chess Players: What Carries Over, What Doesn't, and How to Get Good Quickly

If you play chess, you are closer to xiangqi than you think. What transfers directly, which habits will cost you games, and a two-week plan to get going.

29/09/2026 5 min read

For Chess Players

Ten Traps Chess Players Fall Into in Their First Xiangqi Games — and How to Avoid Each One

Chess instincts cause predictable xiangqi mistakes: blocked horses, cannon screens, pinned pieces between the generals. The ten most common and their fixes.

29/09/2026 5 min read

Beginners

A Simple Thinking Process for Every Xiangqi Move: Threats, Checks, Captures, Blocks and a Final Safety Check

A five-step routine to use before every xiangqi move: read the opponent's threat, look for checks and captures, check legs, eyes and screens, then a final safet

29/09/2026 5 min read

Beginners

Playing Xiangqi Against the Computer: How to Choose a Level, What to Practice, and How to Learn Instead of Just Losing

How to get the most out of playing xiangqi against the computer: choosing a level, using take-backs well, practicing specific skills, and knowing when to switch

28/09/2026 5 min read

Beginners

Your First Month of Xiangqi: A Four-Week Plan With 20 Minutes a Day, From Knowing the Rules to Playing Real Opponents

A practical four-week xiangqi plan for 20 minutes a day: rules and blocks, basic mates, opening habits, tactics with horses and cannons, and your first online g

28/09/2026 5 min read

Beginners

12 Beginner Xiangqi Mistakes and How to Fix Each One: From Hobbled Horses to Forgotten Cannon Screens

The twelve mistakes almost every new xiangqi player makes, grouped into rule errors, opening habits and in-game blind spots, with a concrete fix for each.

28/09/2026 5 min read